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- 2006 On June 18, 2006, the Tigers hit a franchise record eight home
runs in their 12-3 rout of the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Brandon Inge and Chris Shelton each hit two, and Curtis
Granderson, Carlos Guillen, Marcus Thames, and Vance Wilson
each hit one. The win keeps Detroit 1 ½ games ahead in the
American League Central.
On June 18, 1922, Tiger outfielder Harry Heilmann collects his 10th consecutive hit in a game against the Boston Red Sox at Navin Field in Detroit. Heilmann goes 4-for-4 for the second straight night as the Tigers defeat the Sox, 8-1. The 10 straight hits are one shy of Tris Speaker’s major league record.
- 2006 On June 18, 2006, the Tigers hit a franchise record eight home
runs in their 12-3 rout of the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Brandon Inge and Chris Shelton each hit two, and Curtis
Granderson, Carlos Guillen, Marcus Thames, and Vance Wilson
each hit one. The win keeps Detroit 1 ½ games ahead in the
American League Central.
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Detroit Lions Archive
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Six things we hope to see in Detroit sports in 2013
Posted on December 31, 2012 | 2 CommentsNow that 2012 is in the books, it’s time to look ahead to 2013. In the spirit of New Year’s resolutions, I’d like to share some wishful thinking for Detroit... -
The five biggest Detroit sports stories of 2012
Posted on December 30, 2012 | 4 CommentsAnother year is almost in the books. Another year gone and a new year on the way. Before we look forward to what 2013 might bring, let’s take a look... -
The 1970 Lions were sunk by 63-yard field goal
Posted on December 29, 2012 | No CommentsWith a record of 10-4, the 1970 Detroit Lions finished in second place in the NFC Central for the 1970 campaign. They qualified for the postseason for the first time... -
Top 50 athletes in Detroit sports history
Posted on December 25, 2012 | 3 CommentsSome may shrink from the challenge, but not us. Here at Detroit Athletic Co., we’ve rolled up our sleeves in true Motor City workmanlike fashion and selected the Top 50... -
When the Cleveland Browns ruined the Lions’ Christmas
Posted on December 23, 2012 | No CommentsEverybody knew that Buddy Parker had Paul Brown’s number. By the time the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns lined up for the opening kickoff of the NFL title game on... -
When Detroit was known as “The City of Champions”
Posted on December 20, 2012 | 2 CommentsOne does not need to be a sports enthusiast to understand that sports holds an important place in our society. It gives a city’s citizenship a sense of belonging and... -
These are Detroit’s greatest coaches
Posted on December 15, 2012 | 5 CommentsIt’s easy for Detroit sports fans to develop a complex when it comes to comparing themselves to other cities, like New York for example. But the fact is that Detroit... -
Superstitious Buddy Parker led Lions to a pair of NFL titles
Posted on December 14, 2012 | No CommentsWhen he was on a football field, Buddy Parker was never scared of anything – with the possible exception of a black cat or the number 13. Parker played several... -
Remembering the greatest game in Lions history
Posted on December 9, 2012 | No CommentsThis past Thanksgiving marked the golden anniversary of the most famous football game ever played in the history of the Detroit Lions: the Turkey Day massacre of the haughty, undefeated... -
Six enemy athletes who Detroit fans loved to hate
Posted on December 8, 2012 | 13 CommentsFew activities breed the “us against them” mentality better than competitive sports. Every team in pro sports has the name of their city or state on the front of their...
